[mowfask]

So allied governments are basically idiots for not thinking the USA would spy on them?

That would mean they should have put into place institutions protecting them from said spying. Which would be taking (defensive) military action because of the actions of an allied government. Now what kind of alliance is that?!

[sliverstorm]

No, if it's anything like the Cold War, everybody is spying on everybody else, and everybody knows they are being spied on. They just kick up a fuss in the news when they happen upon a piece of proof, to use in the PR battle.

[mowfask]

Looks like I totally missed the parallel to the Cold War, could you elaborate?

[sliverstorm]

I didn't say this is the Cold War. I said if it is anything like the Cold War.